A touchscreen makes direct physical contact the primary way users interact with a mobile interface. Designing for it means adapting controls, spacing, and placement to fingers and phone-handling habits. section 6.5.1
Design touch interfaces by:
- Making buttons and other interactive elements large enough to tap comfortably. section 6.5.1
- Leaving enough space between neighboring controls to prevent accidental taps, confusion, and frustration. section 6.5.1
- Placing frequent actions within a natural thumb zone, such as reachable lower-screen navigation or a Back to Top control. section 6.5.1
Figure 6.27 Thumb zones for people holding a phone in their right hand. Consider how your users interact with your design and keep things in the Natural zone as much as possible.
Use the thumb-zone diagram to evaluate whether important mobile actions sit where users can reach them naturally. section 6.5.1
